Chapter 21 The 21st round of release of unjust prison iron beggars grateful for the emperor's grace and companionship with student Wanniang's love for teachers

According to the secret decree of the Empress Dowager and Kangxi, Wei Dongting came to the prison to release Zha Yihuang.In his mind, this man surnamed Cha should be an earth-shattering majestic man, and he couldn't help being disappointed when he met him.It turned out that he was just a thin old man in his sixties, with two gray beards parted, which looked ridiculous.Coupled with slovenliness, down and out and dirty.Apart from Wu Liuyi's care, he ate quite well in prison and looked good, there was really nothing unusual about him. According to Kangxi's will, he quietly led out people, hired a sedan chair and sent them directly to Jiumen Admiral's Mansion.The person at the door only glanced at him, then said arrogantly: "Titai is calling the generals to discuss matters in the signing room, the two lords can come back at another day." Then he sat down and ignored him.

I've heard for a long time that the people in the Admiral's Mansion of Nine Gates are arrogant, but I saw it today!Although Wei Dongting didn't wear official uniform, he wore the original plain clothes of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he usually went straight in and out of the idle yamen, and was never blocked. He didn't expect the Jiumen Admiral's Mansion to deny his account.He thought for a while, changed his smiling face, took a piece of small silver from his bosom, and handed it over, saying: "Please tell the door officer, and tell the House of Internal Affairs Wei Dongting to see you."

"I've already seen that you are from the Ministry of Internal Affairs." The man didn't accept the money, just looked at them and smiled: "You are probably the first to come back? We don't like this in the Yamen! There are many rewards and heavy punishments. , It’s not worth it to eat a meal for your little money!” Wei Dongting was still about to say something, but Zha Yihuang said beside him, "Don't pass it on! It's okay for me to find someone surnamed Wu. Master Wei, let's go!" He said and left. "Mr. Cha!" Wei Dongting took a few steps to catch up, and said with an apologetic smile, "Why do you need to be as knowledgeable as him, we talked well just now, let's hang around in the house for a few days before we talk about it!"

Unexpectedly, when Geshha heard the word "Mr. Cha", he jumped up as if he had been shocked by an electric shock, and rushed over a few steps to give him a bow, and asked, "Your surname is Cha? Who are you, Master Zha Yihuang?" Old man Zha Yihuang stubbornly refused to answer.Wei Dongting hurriedly went on to say: "This is old Mr. Zha Yihuang, who has just been pardoned and released from the prison!" "Ah?" As soon as the words fell, Nageshha turned pale in shock, fell down and bowed, "I don't know, my eyes don't know Mount Tai, sir, you have to be tolerant!" Get up and hit Qian Erfei again like to go in.Wei Dongting was surprised but also surprised, just stared at this unremarkable old man in astonishment.

In a moment, only three gunshots were heard, and the door of the Admiral's Mansion opened in an uproar, and dozens of soldiers rushed out in two lines like ink lines.Wei Dongting has heard the name of the iron beggar for a long time, but he has never met him before. At this time, he raised his eyes carefully and saw a man in the middle, with a short stature and a character beard. Apart from the crown clothes, he was wearing only big clothes and a black belt. He came out, followed by five or six generals and lieutenants, all smiling.Wei Dongting thought to himself, um, this is Wu Liuyi, the famous "Iron Beggar" in Jinghua.

Wu Liuyi rushed forward in a few steps, turned over and fell to his knees, his husband cried bitterly: "Benefactor! When will I get out of prison, why didn't you tell me first?" Zha Yihuang hurriedly helped him up with both hands, and said with a smile, "You didn't save me, how could I get out. Ah, this brother picked me up." Wu Liuyi turned around and bowed to Wei Dongting again, and said, "Dare to ask your surname, Taifu?" Wei Dongting was so flustered that he couldn't return the courtesy, and said with a smile: "Don't dare, your surname is Wei, the grass name is Dongting, and the humble name is Huchen. yes!"

"Admiration for a long time!" Wu Liuyi smiled and said, "The Son of Heaven is a close minister!" As he spoke, he moved the two of them in.The soldiers and generals on both sides lined up one by one and stood hand in hand, standing upright.Wei Dongting secretly praised in his heart: "I have heard for a long time that Wu Tiegai governs the army strictly, it is really unambiguous. Before the Qianqing Palace, it is only so strict." When Fang arrived at the second hall, he heard a person inside come out with a smile and said, "Master Titai is happy to come today, but I'm not around!"While returning the salute, Wei Dongting thought, "All the soldiers are so punished, who is this person who is so presumptuous?"

Fang wanted to ask, so he heard Wu Liuyi introduce with a smile: "This is Mr. He Zhiming, the servant of the mansion." He Zhiming smiled and said: "Mr. Cha is the one thing on my mind that I can't let go of when I mention Taiwan. Today we are going to have a good time!" Turning around, he told Goshha: "Quickly serve the wine!" Yan Ran is half the master , Wei Dongting looked more and more surprised, not knowing what to do. How did he know that this Wu Liuyi ruled the army very strictly, and if his subordinates violated the military order even a little, no matter how face-saving they were, they would be dragged down and beaten until they fainted.Just because the punishment is heavy and the reward is high, often costing thousands of taels of silver, so people are afraid of him, respect him, and cannot do without him.But Wu Liu, a pair of literati, was extremely generous and respectful as a guest.He has more than a dozen calligraphy masters to plan for him.This He Zhiming was the first person he had to use, and his treatment was higher than that of those registered lieutenants.Now that the banquet was all set, Wu Liuyiqiang sat at the head next to Zha Yihuang, He Zhiming and Wei Dongting accompanied him on the left and right, and he himself took the seat at the bottom, personally persuading the wine.The next few tables are the deputy generals, generals, guerrillas, and chief executive Qian sitting in order, and they line up in the courtyard in front of the second hall.

After Wu Liuyi finished the table, he poured himself a large bowl of wine, his face flushed with excitement, and he said loudly: "Everyone! I know everyone from Xunzhou. This is Mr. Cha. Please do it first." After drinking this cup, I congratulate you on your pardoned return!" All the generals stood up and raised their glasses and said, "Please, Mr. Zha!" Wu Liuyi always hated sycophants, so no one dared to say a few words of flattery when drinking. After drinking for three rounds, Wei Dongting smiled and said: "General Iron Beggar! General Jiumu is a world-class hero. We met today: As expected, his reputation is well-deserved. It is said that there are few opponents with this drinking capacity!"

The iron beggar laughed and said: "What is this? When we first met Mr. Zha in Haining, the snow was as big as a palm, and the alcohol was like a frenzy. I couldn't drink enough for more than 30 rounds." Zha Yihuang asked with a smile: "Is it still possible to drink so much today?" The beggar said: "But it's not as good as it was back then." After speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, feeling very close.Wei Dongting sighed secretly: "This is what you call a friend!" "Tiger Minister," Tie Beggar asked, seeing Wei Dongting thoughtfully, pressing his hand on the wine bowl, "I have only saved Mr. Zha's life by folding up seven times, so the pardon must have been protected by Tiger Minister?"

"No, it's from the Holy Judgment." Wei Dongting replied without hesitation.After He Zhiming heard this, his whole body froze for a moment, and then he let it go. Wei Dongting was surprised to see Zha Yihuang and Tie Gai.Busy and said again: "It's also the empress dowager's benevolent order. The sage knows the general's loyalty. Mr. Cha's affairs are unintentional. He doesn't want to disappoint the general by investigating Mr.'s affairs. He will issue a special decree to pardon him after he is informed of the empress dowager." . ” These few words were spoken in a very heavy voice, and all the generals were shocked. The iron beggar immediately showed seriousness, but Zhai Yihuang drank from the cup alone as if he didn't care.Wei Dongting continued, "The Great Empress Dowager said that the Zhuang family's case was handled a little harshly, but at that time it was not long before entering the customs, and people's hearts were still uncertain, so it was reasonable. Now that the world is at peace, we should take pity on talented people." Hearing this, Zha Yihuang couldn't help but sigh.One said: "It's too late to know, what's the use of being old!" Seeing that Zha Yihuang was sad, the iron beggar hurriedly comforted him: "The sage is above, and the iron beggar will understand tomorrow. Please restore your master's fame and make progress. It is also a feasible way." "No, no, no!" Before he could finish speaking, Zhai Yihuang hurriedly stopped and said, "I'll stay for a few days, I'd better go back to Haining. I miss my hometown in my old age, and I will definitely not be a palace man. You know me well You don't have to be polite." "Alright!" Tie Beggar laughed, "It's better to be respectful than to obey. Let's get drunk today!" Then he raised his glass to let the wine go, "Please, please! Li Mazi, Huang Lao Wu, what's the matter with you?" This night, they drank until the second watch before breaking up happily.Since then, Wei Dongting has made friends with Tie Gai and He Zhiming, and their voices are like each other.Occasionally, Tie Beggar made an exception and went to his apartment in Hufang Bridge in plain clothes. After a few months, he actually called him brother. After the last close meeting with Bumbleshan, Oboi restrained his domineering very carefully.Although he was still giving orders at home, when he arrived at Qianqing Palace, he was meticulous in kneeling and worshiping etiquette, and he was a little more pleasant to Kangxi, as if he was a different person.Kangxi also felt much more at ease.Wei Dongting took the time to submit the list carefully selected by himself, there were more than 20 people in total, and asked Kangxi to have a look and make up for the errands in Liuqing Palace.Kangxi looked at it absent-mindedly, and said with a "puchi" laugh: "Stubborn donkey, that's a good name!" Wei Dongting said with a smile: "This is the brother who became sworn brother when I was in Guandong. His real surname is Jiang, and his name is Lizi. He was stubborn, so everyone gave him the nickname Stubborn Donkey, and he simply recognized him, and since then, his nickname has disappeared, but no one has called his real name." "Okay." Kangxi said with a smile, "From tomorrow onwards, ask the three of them to come in to serve, and the rest will add a few more every ten days." Wei Dongting said by the way, "I haven't gone to school for two days, and Mr. Wu really misses him. It’s better to go today.” Kangxi nodded and said with a faint smile, “That’s fine.” Just after the noon card, Kangxi changed into a green Luo shirt, and also did not wear a hat, and took a small carriage.Take Lagu Su Ma straight to the back garden of Suofu.Wei Dongting followed with two or three people from a distance, and nothing unusual was seen along the way. Hearing that they had entered the garden, Wu Ciyou came out through the curtain, and said with a smile, "Brother Shi, I haven't been here for three days. I really miss it!" It's hot, so I'd rather do less homework, so as not to lose my body." Wu Ciyou smiled and let their master and servant enter the study. As soon as Kangxi took his seat, he said, "Although I haven't come to class for the past few days, I have read a few miscellaneous books. Even in terms of age, it really baffles people. Why is the Zhou room in such a mess that it can't be controlled? I'm going to ask you sir." Wu Ciyou said with a hearty smile: "Oh, my elder brother doesn't study modern literature, but he pursues the emperor's way. Could it be that if you don't enter the official career, you can become a general and become a prime minister?" Kangxi laughed happily.Aunt Su Ma covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and couldn't stop laughing. Kangxi picked up the Song Weng tea bell on the table one and looked at it carefully and asked: "I have the ambition to be a general, don't you, sir?" "I'm afraid it won't work." Wu Ciyou said with a smile, waving his fan, "Learning is one thing, practice is another. If we go back to twenty-five years, when the world is in turmoil, when the wind and clouds meet, maybe the emperor can rely on his horse." Cao Zhao. Now that the world has been clarified, scholars will stop thinking about it if they can look forward to Hanlin." Kangxi hurriedly said: "Based on Mr.'s moral articles, this idea is not too extravagant." "Brother Cai just asked about the reasons for the chaos caused by the Spring and Autumn Period?" After a short pause, Wu Ciyou turned to the topic, "People have always had different opinions. According to my opinion, government orders do not come out of the emperor, and generals do not respect Zhou's house. This is the root of disasters! " This sentence is hitting the point.Kangxi's mood just calmed down, but suddenly there was another turmoil. He forced a smile and said: "Now the decree is not out of the emperor, isn't it good?" Wu Ciyou said with a sneer: "Now there is only peace, and there is a sense of worry. The country has few doubts about the master, and dangers are everywhere. The power and traitors control the government inside, and the vassals and towns support their own self-respect. How can we talk about 'very good'?" Hearing these words, Kangxi's face suddenly changed color.La Aunt Su Ma hastily concealed it and said: "I heard that Oboi's middle hall is much more respectful now." Wu Ciyou turned to look at La Aunt Su Ma and said, "Respect and disrespect do not depend on words. Wei Zheng violated Yan and criticized Long Lin, but Taizong did not think it was a traitor." , knowing that she has no selfish intentions; Concubine Lu is respectful and humble, and is known as a traitor in the world; what do you think of this? Looking at Oboi's loyalty and traitors today, we can only see whether he will hand over power. The emperor has been in power for two years, why is he still Do you want to monopolize the state affairs and discuss military and state affairs in private? Is this what a loyal minister should do?" Kangxi became more startled when he heard it, he couldn't sit still, he calmed down and said with a smile: "I don't want to be a general, you just want to be a Hanlin, let's not care about his loyal and treacherous ministers!" He got up and pulled Wei Dongting and said: "It's so hot. Very soon, Wanniang will accompany you, Mr. Xiao Wei, you and I will go for a walk before we come back." After saying that, the two of them came out together. Only Aunt Su Ma and Wu Ciyou were left in the room, standing one by one, and no one spoke for a long time.Aunt Su Ma poured a cup of herbal tea and held it to Wu Ciyou with both hands.Wu Ciyou took it carefully and said: "Thank you." After a short pause, Aunt Su Ma said, "The autumn is coming, Mr. Wu, do you still want to take the exam?" It's been ten years of cold windows, so what's the matter, I still have to go." Aunt Su Ma sat down opposite, waving her gauze fan and said with a smile, "Will you listen to Wanniang's words of persuasion, sir?" Seeing that Long Er and Xiao Wei never came back, leaving Wanniang alone, Wu Ciyou felt a little uneasy; when she saw that she sat across from her generously, she felt even more restrained, and sweat began to ooze from her face. Said, looking out the window, put the cup on the table and said: "Please tell me." Aunt Su Ma saw that he looked like a master of Taoism, she thought it was funny, got up and twisted a cold towel and handed it over: "I advise you not to take the exam this time." Wu Ciyou originally thought that Wanniang would persuade him to take the exam, but he never expected that she would persuade him so much, so he couldn't help turning his face to look at Aunt Su Ma, and asked with a smile, "Why?" Although Lagu Su Ma is a well-informed, clever and resourceful Manchu girl, it is the first time that she sits alone and talks with a young man like this.Seeing him staring at her, Aunt Su Ma couldn't help blushing, and summoned up her courage to answer: "Now that Oboi is in power, it's hard to achieve your ambition, and it's hard to practice your way. In the examination room, there is a danger of being imprisoned." These words were so sincere that Wu Ciyou couldn't help being moved, and he smiled again: "Oh, there is no future trouble after the last scientific examination!" Aunt Su Ma interjected: "Su Zhongtang was there last time, but not this time. It's just different! Just tell your master, Oboi is hunting you everywhere right now!" Wu Ciyou said in surprise, "Really? How do you know this?" Aunt Su Ma was taken aback, and before she had time to think, she replied casually, "I'm just listening to Lord Suo'etu chatting with his wife." Lagu Su Ma's words were too wrong, and Wu Ciyou couldn't help being taken aback, thinking: "Why didn't she say 'our master and wife' and even called Suo'etu's name, but Wu Ciyou always didn't like it It was very heavy, the thought flashed by and I didn't think about it anymore, I smiled and said: "According to you, you should never take the exam? Aunt Su Ma also laughed and said, "There are two lines in the poems chanted by Mr. Wang that are most thought-provoking: 'Borrowing the bright moonlight of the Xijiang River, I often shine on a lonely sail across the middle!" 'As long as our master is here, sooner or later you will be born. " "You mean—" Wu Ciyou couldn't understand the more he listened. "There is no need to say more now," La Aunt Su Ma said with a smile, "Mr. is aloof and upright, of course he refuses to seek fame in the song. We know very well, how can it be difficult for others?" Wu Ciyou pondered each word After thinking about it for a long time, I felt refreshed, so I smiled and said: "It's up to you! You can wait for the old thief to pass away before taking the exam." The two were chatting lively, when someone outside the window laughed and said: "Miss Wanniang is so talented, she is so charming!" Aunt Su Ma blushed and spat: "It's Xiao Weizi! It's a hot day! , where did you take Longer? Let me tell the old lady, be careful!" Kangxi and Wei Dongting came in with smiles while speaking.Kangxi laughed and said, "Don't worry, Wanniang, it's the same principle as Mr. Don't worry. I let Xiao Weizi eavesdrop here." Lagu Su Ma then bowed her head and remained silent. Wu Ciyou's heart moved, this young man seemed to have an inexplicable temperament, bright and simple with grace and luxury, making people close and hard to offend, he sat down immediately, Kangxi smiled and said: "I just went out for a few steps, and then I realized The new autumn is approaching, and the willow leaves in the garden have begun to fall, how about I invite my husband to go out together in a few days?" Wu Ciyou made a confession with both hands, and said jokingly: "I respect the order of my elder brother!" Kangxi raised his head to look at the sky, and he smiled at La Aunt Su Ma, "Wanniang, we can't keep falling in love with this place, so we can leave, so that the old lady won't send someone to remind me again." Wei Dongting didn't agree Laughing constantly, Aunt Su Ma smiled embarrassedly: "Who is in love? If the master doesn't say leave, will the slave dare to move?"